Iodine Therapy and Its Side Effects in the Treatment of Thyroid Neoplasia
December 2019
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REVISTA FIMCA
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TLDR Iodotherapy for thyroid cancer can cause dry mouth, taste loss, infections, and hair loss, so report side effects to doctors.
The document reviewed the side effects of Iodotherapy, a treatment for thyroid neoplasm involving Iodine131, through an integrative bibliographic survey. The study identified numerous side effects, including xerostomia, sialoadenitis, hyposalivation, loss of taste, increased susceptibility to oral infections, and hair loss, among others. It emphasized the importance of reporting these side effects to healthcare providers for appropriate management and highlighted the pharmacist's role in the treatment process. The study also called for further research on the side effects of Iodotherapy.